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Studying at Unitec | Te Pūkenga in 2024 Following the new Government’s announcement of its intention to disestablish Te Pūkenga | New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, please be assured that your programme of study or training will continue as planned while we work through the details of how this change will be implemented. […]

04 Dec 2023 Raising the standards has been taken to new heights at Unitec | Te Pūkenga – with students given additional avenues to shine and smash through their creative ceilings.

From left: From left : Ibrahim Mougari, Malina Opo, Norma Hayward, Shirley Furneaux, Jireh Ngauru

Unitec | Te Pūkenga construction ākonga stepped up to help the Riding for the Disabled West Auckland branch recently by building a new animal shelter after the previous one was swept away in Cyclone Gabrielle.

Over the past six months, Unitec | Te Pūkenga ePress has released a wealth of research reports, discussion papers, and journals reflecting the vibrant research environment at Unitec.

This year’s Eden Arts winners with judges: AD Schierning (far left), director of Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery and Martino Michael, Elvira Trowbridge and Damen Dooms, performance artist Kalisolaite ‘Uhila (far right).

23 October 2023

Unitec | Te Pūkenga School of Creative Industries celebrated a successful night at the annual Eden Arts Art Schools Award, winning an unprecedented three of the four major awards that were announced at Webb’s Gallery, Mt Eden on Friday, 20 October

 

Unitec | Te Pūkenga’s Supply Chain Design course is part of the School of Applied Business’ postgraduate and Masters programs. The goal? To teach students how to design effective supply chains through real-world projects.

Two Unitec | Te Pūkenga students were recently recognised for their commitment and drive as recipients of New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association (NZBIA) Excellence Scholarships. This annual award was established by the organisation to financially assist and recognise excellent students in fields of study relevant to the building industry.

When Gunjan Bhaskar moved to New Zealand, she thought she’d continue her teaching career. But, plans changed when she stumbled across Unitec | Te Pūkenga cybersecurity programmes.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering Technology in 2017, Alex van der Sande began his role as an Electrical Control Engineer at Beca. Currently seconded to New Zealand Steel, he’s putting his knowledge into practice onsite.

Ako Aotearoa has acknowledged the outstanding contribution of Unitec-Te Pūkenga, Trades and Services lecturer Craig Goodhue.

A collaborative content creation campaign will showcase the skill and experience of Unitec | Te Pūkenga Bachelor of Business students at Open Day this Saturday 02 September.

Unitec | Te Pūkenga automotive graduate Jae Kim has been awarded the bronze medal in the Hyundai National Technician Competition 2023, held in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland this week.

 

Three Unitec | Te Pukenga Master’s graduates were recipients of this year’s 2023 post-graduate research awards; Master of Creative Practice graduate Jimmy Kevin Sofe Ma’ia’I, and Master of Architecture (Professional) graduates Alexandra Jucutan and Khamis Shiblaq all achieved A+ for their research projects.

As New Zealand’s building industry grows, young builders, like 23-year-old Asadullah Ishaqzada, are rising to meet this demand, with courses such as the NZ Certificate in Carpentry (NZCC) at Unitec|Te Pūkenga.

A new gallery supporting ākonga (students), kaimahi (staff), and Aotearoa’s art and design community has opened at Unitec-Te Pūkenga. Toi o Wairaka has been unveiled inside Building 108, part of the School of Creative Industries’ new facilities in the heart of the Mt Albert campus.

Unitec School of Creative Industries grad film The Last Sunday directed by Unitec | Te Pūkenga Screen Arts graduate, Saito Lilo was announced the winner of the UNESCO Wellington City of Film Best Film Award at this year’s New Zealand international Film Festival (NZIFF) on Saturday night.

We sat down with Unitec Te Pūkenga Architecture alumni, Lindy Ewart and Stu Penno, to talk about what the practice looks for when recruiting staff, and what advice they’d give graduates.

It was the virtual clothing fitting mobile app that Data and AI technical specialist Libby Lavrova developed when she was in Year 12 at Kamo High School in Whangārei that first launched her career in computing and has taken her on to a coveted role in AI at global tech giant, IBM.

From left to right, Kelsey Chapman, Lukas Faulkner, Saree Biddick, Hunter Challis and Alex de Vries.

Afro-Kiwi writer, director, and producer Alex De Vries has been awarded the 2023 Unitec Bold Innovator Scholarship. De Vries, a recent Master of Creative Practice graduate from Unitec’s School of Creative Industries, and his team received the $15,000 scholarship for their groundbreaking music video project, “Trust Issues”.

Over the Matariki long weekend, an installation at Takapuna’s Waiwharariki Anzac Square celebrated the event with sculptures created by Unitec’s School of Architecture second-year design studio.

Unitec Te Pūkenga automotive graduate Jae Kim has been selected as a finalist in the nationwide Hyundai technicians’ competition.

Unitec’s Te Reo Karanga o Wairaka – Tuu Puna, the Wānanga Karanga programme empowering the voices of wāhine Māori through tikanga Māori.

Ground-breaking research into ākonga views of counselling services at secondary schools in Aotearoa New Zealand has shown a general reluctance to get mental health support from school counsellors, particularly among male ākonga.

Each year Unitec’s Tūāpapa Rangahau ,provides scholarships to students across Unitec’s Masters programs, supporting Unitec students to succeed

Landscape Architecture staff and ākonga featured on Seven Sharp talking about daylighting streams for flood control.

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In the Media

23/06/2023

Associate Professor and Centre Director Dr Samantha Heath spoke to One News about the findings of soon-to-be released research from the Centre for Research in Education for Healthcare Professionals.

 

A Unitec-produced short film set in South Auckland about a Samoan teenager faced with a life changing decision to help his family has been selected to screen at this year’s New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF)

A low-carbon and regenerative theatre design using bamboo, thatch, earth, and wheat straw has netted Unitec Masters student Abigail Spence the distinction award in the recent TEAM Architects Scholarship awards.

Addressing the demand for advanced industry-focused training, the programme incorporates Mātauranga Māori content to enhance graduates’ cultural competency.

Luseane Cains has never been afraid to explore new opportunities, expand her knowledge and confront any challenges standing in her way. The Kupe scholarship recipient graduated as top scholar with her Bachelor of Early Childhood Education this year and crossed the stage to accept her degree in front of her daughter and family.

In the Media

2023 Unitec-Te Pūkenga graduate Fifita Vai ‘Utukakau Latu was interviewed by the New Zealand Herald about how her work as a youth worker in Auckland’s high-security Wiri prison inspired her to study for a Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Practice (Social Practice).

In the Media

Unitec-Te Pūkenga Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, Matthew Bradbury, spoke to Kathryn Ryan on Radio NZ’s about the making “Space for Water” programme announcement made by Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown.

Minister for the Environment David Parker joined the Environmental Solutions Research team and industry partners at the Ormiston Hospital site in East Tamaki where Savory Construction are trialling a construction waste recycling system.

Kathryn Billing, a structural steel welder at D&H Steel in Auckland, credits her family for sparking her interest in mechanical engineering. She completed a pre-trades certificate in mechanical engineering at Unitec in Auckland and recommends the program to school leavers interested in the trades.

Hamid Sharifzadeh draws on a wealth of experience and knowledge for his role as the Academic Programme Manager for the School of Computing, Electrical and Applied Technology.

More than 900 ākonga crossed the stage earlier this month to receive their well-earned qualifications at Graduation 2023. An elated crowd of more than 4500 supporters surrounded them and cheered them on at the Auckland Town Hall.